Chariton County Place Names, 1928-1945

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties Of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Aholt School

Description:

Named
for a town.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties Of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Allega School

Description:

A
name of unknown origin.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North
Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Allen School

Description:

A family
name.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties Of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Barr School

Description:

A family
name.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties Of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Bee Branch

Description:

The
name of this branch is probably derived from the great amount of bee trees that were found near its banks. (Campbell, p. 363;
HIST. OF HOWARD & CHARITON, p. 486)

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In
The North Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Bee Branch Township

Description:

Bee Branch Township takes its name probably from Bee Branch which is one of the
streams in the township, (q.v.). (HIST. HOWARD & CHARITON, p. 486)

Source:

Adams,
Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia,
1928.

Place name:

Bell School

Description:

A family
name.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties Of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Bentley School

Description:

A
family name.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties
Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Bills School

Description:

A family
name.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties Of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Bluff Point School

Description:

A
name of location.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central
Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Bowling Green Township

Description:

Bowling Green Township was organized into a county in 1840. The name was probably
borrowed from this town in Kentucky, or perhaps directly from the town in Yorkshire, England, which was once famous as a
Mecca for eloping couples. "The word is said to be derived from a term denoting ornamental gardening, or a plat of turf for
bowling." (Gannett, p. 53; Smith-Gehrig, p. 230; HIST. HOWARD & CHARITON, p. 472)

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis.,
University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Brandt School

Description:

A
family name.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties
Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Brewer School

Description:

A
family name.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties
Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Brown School

Description:

A
family name.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties
Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Brummall School

Description:

A
family name.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties
Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Brunswick

Description:

Brunswick was laid out in 1836 by James Keyte, "the founder of Keytesville, and by whom
it was named after Brunswick, (Tennis) near Manchester, England." (sic; this mysterious reference, given both in the HISTORY
OF HOWARD & CHARITON & in RECORD OF CHARITON COUNTY, I have been unable to verify). Brunswick, Missouri when
originally laid out, was located in the bottom, on the banks of the Missouri River. The banks, however, began to crumble and fall
into the river, and in the course of twenty years, the business houses and the few residences that were then near the river
were moved to the base of the bluffs. Mr. Eaton gives the etymology of Brunswick as Brunswick--Brunos' Village, from "Wick"
village. (RECORD OF CHARITON COUNTY, Part II, pp. 231-5; Williams, HIST. OF N.W. MISSOURI, Vol. I, p. 318; HIST. HOWARD &
CHARITON, pp. 440-53; Eaton, p. 274; Parker, p. 220; Smith & Gehrig, pp. 238-9; TOP. MAP, MARSHALL)

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis.,
University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Brunswick Township

Description:

Brunswick Township must have been named after the town of Brunswick (q.v.). There
were settlers in this township as early as 1825. The township was organized in 1840. (Smith & Gehrig, HIST. CHARITON &
HOWARD, pp. 237-8; HIST. HOWARD & CHARITON, p. 439)

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy.
"Place Names In The North Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia,
1928.

Place name:

Butner School

Description:

A
family name.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties
Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Bynumville

Description:

Bynumville was laid out in 1878 but had an existence many years previous to that time. The
town was named for Dr. Joseph Bynum, an early settler. (Smith & Gehrig, p. 247; Gannett, p. 62; Eaton, p. 274; HIST. HOWARD &
CHARITON, pp. 487-8)

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central
Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Bynumville School

Description:

Named for a town.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy.
"Place Names In The North Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Chariton (Old Chariton)

Description:

Chariton was laid out in the spring of 1817 by Duff Green, one of the most promising and
distinguished citizens of the state, who afterwards acquired a national reputation as a politician and as editor of the United States
Telegraph at Washington.
The first Sunday school west of St. Louis was commenced at this place in the following spring. At one time the population was
1,200 people and persons owning lots in St. Louis exchanged them for lots in the city forest. In 1825, the fortunes of the little
town began to wane because of the Chariton River's overflowing its banks and the unhealthy climatic conditions. By 1840 the
town was entirely abandoned. It was called "Old Chariton" because it was the oldest and first settled town in the county. (Smith
& Gehrig, p. 211; RECORD OF CHARITON COUNTY, pp. 5-7; Williams, HIST. OF N.W. MISSOURI, Vol. I, pp. 308-9; HIST. HOWARD
& CHARITON, pp. 421-2)

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central
Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Chariton County

Description:

Chariton County was organized on November 16, 1820. At the time of the organization of
Chariton County, all the territory now embraced in the counties of Linn, Sullivan, Putnam and a part of Adair and Schuyler, were
part of its boundaries. The county seat was established at the town of Chariton situated in the southern part of the county near
the mouth of the two rivers by the same name, which stream was called after some French fur traders, who had a fur agency at
this point. Just when they made the settlement is unknown, but it is certain they were here as early as 1804. The county was
named for the town of Chariton which was laid out in 1817 and located near the mouth of the river of the same name. (Eaton, p.
274; HIST. HOWARD & CHARITON, pp. 405-5; Smith & Gehrig, pp. 209-11; RECORD OF CHARITON, Part I, p. 13, Part II, p.
3)

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties Of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Chariton River

Description:

"The
oldest settlers in Missouri say they have always understood that the mouth of the Chariton River was settled by French fur
traders. It may be that the fur traders were the first settlers in the county and that the Chariton River, or rivers, had been seen
and named (so say Lewis and Clark) as early as 1804 by the French." The Chariton River which now has but one outlet to the
Missouri had two in 1804. Mr. Eaton says, "The river was named in honor of John Chariton, the leader of the French fur traders.
The name has undergone many changes like many other French names, having appeared as Charleton, Chariton, Charleton,
Chareton, and Charlotte. In the Lewis and Clark JOURNAL it appears as "Shariton." Another writer says Lewis and Clark were of
the opinion that the original name of the Chariton was "Sheriaton," but others asserted the word is old French and signifies a
chariot or little wagon, and that it was a corruption of "Charette." (Gannett, p. 75; Parker, p. 217; HIST. HOWARD & CHARITON, p.
368; RECORD OF CHARITON COUNTY, p. 13; Eaton, p. 274; Lewis & Clark, Vol. VI, Part I, p. 34)

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis.,
University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Chariton Township

Description:

One of the original townships which was organized in 1820. "It is named from the Grand
Chariton River which skirts its boundary." (Smith & Gehrig, p. 227; HIST. HOWARD & CHARITON, pp. 411-12)

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis.,
University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Chraneville

Description:

Chraneville was a country post office and was probably named after T.F. Chrane, who
was the first postmaster. (MISSOURI GAZ., (1889), p. 262)

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy.
"Place Names In The North Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia,
1928.

Place name:

Clark Township

Description:

Clark
Township takes its name from its early settler Henry Clark, who came from Kentucky, about 1820 and settled on Clark's branch.
Both the branch and township perpetuate his name. (Smith & Gehrig, p. 235; HIST. HOWARD & CHARITON, pp. 369;
504)

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties Of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Clifton Hill School

Description:

Named for a town.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy.
"Place Names In The North Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Cockrell Township

Description:

This township was probably named for Marion Cockrell who was elected senator in
congress from Missouri in 1875 and held the position for a number of years. (Smith & Gehrig, pp. 232-3; HIST. HOWARD &
CHARITON, pp. 411, 495; RECORD OF CHARITON COUNTY, Part I, p. 55)

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis.,
University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Coleman School

Description:

A
family name.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties
Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Cook School

Description:

A family
name.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties Of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Cooper School

Description:

A
family name.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties
Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Cross Roads School

Description:

A name of location.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy.
"Place Names In The North Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Cunningham

Description:

The
town of Cunningham was laid out in June, 1870 and named for Dr. John F. Cunningham of Brunswick, Missouri. He has held many
offices in the county among these being presiding judge of the county court from 1861-1870. (Eaton, p. 274; Gannett, p. 97; HIST.
HOWARD & CHARITON, pp. 491-735)

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The
North Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Cunningham Township

Description:

Organized in 1840. It was named for Dr. John F. Cunningham "in honor of his services to
the public in non-official as well as in official affairs." (HIST. HOWARD & CHARITON, pp. 411, 489, 735)

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis.,
University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Curry School

Description:

A
family name.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties
Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Dalton

Description:

"The town of
Dalton was founded in 1867. The town site was the home of William Dalton, after which the village was named." To the south of
Dalton, is a farm which for many years was the home of General Sterling Price. (Gannett, p. 99; Eaton, p. 274; RECORD OF
CHARITON COUNTY, Part II, pp. 213-14; HIST. HOWARD & CHARITON, pp. 473-4; Williams, HIST. NORTHWEST MISSOURI, Vol. I, p.
331)

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties Of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Davis School

Description:

A
family name.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties
Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Dean Lake School

Description:

A
name of location.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central
Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties Of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Forest Green School

Description:

Named for a town.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy.
"Place Names In The North Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Gillis Chapel School

Description:

Named for a church.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy.
"Place Names In The North Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia,
1928.

Place name:

Grand Port

Description:

The town
of Grand Port was laid out by Benjamin Cross, December 18, 1837, one mile above the mouth of Grand River. The town was
never "built up" and has long since been extinct. (HIST. HOWARD & CHARITON, p. 610)

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis.,
University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Grand River City

Description:

Grand River City was laid out by William Whistler and ____ Hutcheson at the mouth of the
Grand River. It was abolished by an act of legislature. (HIST. HOWARD & CHARITON, p. 611)

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis.,
University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Grubs School

Description:

A
family name.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties
Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Guthridge (Izora City)

Description:

The town of Guthridge was founded in 1858 but no plat of the town was ever filed. The
town was originally called Guthridge Mills and the post office is still called that. James Guthridge erected a saw and grist mill in
1851 at the town of Izora City. Edward Irvine bought the Guthridge mills in 1882. He thought the locality had advantages as a
trading center and christened the new place, Izora, the Christian name of his wife. (HIST. HOWARD & CHARITON, p. 498-
9)

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties Of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Guthridge Mills

Description:

See
Guthridge

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties Of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Hamden

Description:

No
information on how this town received its name could be found. (HIST. HOWARD & CHARITON, p. 248; Postal Guide, (1904), p.
671; MISSOURI GAZ., (1877-7), p. 267)

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In
The North Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Harricane Branch School

Description:

Named for a creek or stream.

Source:

Adams,
Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia,
1928.

Place name:

Hayes School

Description:

A
family name.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties
Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Hazel Ridge School

Description:

A
name of location.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central
Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Herman School

Description:

A
family name.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties
Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Hess

Description:

Hess was a
country post office. It was probably named for the first postmaster, James F. Hess. (MISSOURI GAZ. (1889), p.
437)

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties Of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Hickory Grove School

Description:

A name of location.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy.
"Place Names In The North Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Hillsborough

Description:

The
town of Hillsborough was laid out by Joseph McReynolds and Hiram McDaniel in 1835. This is one of the lost cities of the county
as the plot of the town was laid out and no other developments took place. (HIST. HOWARD & CHARITON, p.
610)

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties Of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Hog Ridge School

Description:

A
name of location.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central
Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Holland School

Description:

A
family name.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties
Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Holloway School

Description:

A
family name.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties
Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Hunt School

Description:

A family
name.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties Of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Hurst School

Description:

A family
name.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties Of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Indian Grove

Description:

"A thinly
settled place in Brunswick Township." It is situated upon a high plateau. The first business house was erected in 1880 by J.H.
Heck. (RECORD OF CHARITON COUNTY, Part II, p. 197; MISSOURI GAZ. (1879), p. 311; MISSOURI GAZ., (1889), p. 463; Postal
Guide, (1904), p. 671)

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central
Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Indian Grove School

Description:

Named for a town.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy.
"Place Names In The North Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Izora City

Description:

See
Guthridge

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties Of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Johnson School

Description:

A
family name.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties
Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Jordan School

Description:

Named for a town.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy.
"Place Names In The North Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Kays School

Description:

A family
name.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties Of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Keytesville

Description:

Keytesville was not the first town founded in Chariton County, but it is the oldest living
town. It was laid out in 1832.
Mr. James Keyte, an Englishman and the founder of the town, erected a log cabin in 1831 near Musselfork. The town was not
incorporated until 1868. For eleven years prior to 1833, the county seat was located at "Old Chariton," at that time, a very
promising village. The first courthouse building, however, erected in the county was built in Keytesville in 1832-3. (Eaton, p. 274;
Campbell, pp. 134-5; RECORD OF CHARITON COUNTY, Part II, pp. 155-70; Smith & Gehrig, pp. 236-7; Parker, p. 220; Williams,
HIST. N.W. MISSOURI, Vol. I, p. 317; HIST. HOWARD & CHARITON, pp. 236-7)

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis.,
University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Keytesville Landing

Description:

"Keytesville Landing was never laid out as a town but was a business point from about
1832-1869, when it was finally abandoned on account of the Missouri River changing its bed, leaving the place a long distance
from the banks. The river in 1833 was about two miles from the landing. When the town of Keytesville was established in 1832,
Keytesville Landing came into existence as a place of some prominence, because the goods which were shipped to the
merchants of the former place were brought up the Missouri River by boats and put off at this point, whence they were
transported to Keytesville by wagons, it being about six miles away. It was the home of General Sterling Price and therefore a
place of historic interest. (HIST. HOWARD & CHARITON, pp. 474-76; Campbell, p. 135; Parker, p. 220)

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis.,
University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North
Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Lagonda

Description:

A special
supply post office was established here in 1881. No information to the name could be found. (MISSOURI GAZ., (1883), p. 570;
MISSOURI GAZ., (1889), p. 728; Postal Guide, (1904), p. 670)

Source:

Adams, Orvyl
Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia,
1928.

Place name:

Lee School

Description:

A family
name.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties Of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Lewis Mill

Description:

Lewis Mill
is a flag station on the Wabash Railroad. It received its name from Mr. Lewis who runs the elevator there. (T. Berry Smith; Cited
on Official Map of Missouri 1910)

Source:

Pace, Nadine. "Place Names In The Central
Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Locke School

Description:

A
family name.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties
Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Locust Creek

Description:

This
creek takes its name from the locust trees that grow along its banks. (Col. F.A. Powers, (letter)

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis.,
University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Locust Creek School

Description:

Named for a creek or stream.

Source:

Adams,
Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia,
1928.

Place name:

Louisville (The Point)

Description:

An attempt was made in 1835 to start another town at what was called "The Point" just
east of the mouth of the Chariton River where a ferry was operated. The ferry was owned by R.B. Thornton and Andrew
Thrash and the town was called Thorntonsburg and was so-called in honor of one of the proprietors of the ferry. Captain
Thomas Joyce, of Louisville, Kentucky gained title to the land and christened the town, Louisville-on-the-Missouri. Like Monticello
and Old Chariton, this town has become a thing of the past. (Williams, HIST. N.E. MISSOURI, Vol. I, p. 316; HIST. HOWARD &
CHARITON, p. 610)

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central
Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Lowery School

Description:

A
family name.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties
Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Manson School

Description:

A
family name.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties
Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Maupin Wilson School

Description:

A family name.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy.
"Place Names In The North Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

McCurry School

Description:

A
family name.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties
Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

McDonald School

Description:

A
family name.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties
Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Mendon (Salt Creek)

Description:

"Mendon, not the present site, but a settlement one and a quarter miles from the present
site, was laid out in 1871 by Christopher Shupe." The survey of the Santa Fe Railroad missed this town over a mile. But in 1886 a
new Mendon was made on the railroad, and the old town was soon disbanded. It is quite evident that Mendon was named for the
town in Illinois as Mr. Shupe lived in Mendon, Illinois before he came to Missouri. The old town was also known as Salt Creek, as
it was located on the creek. (Campbell, p. 135; HIST. HOWARD & CHARITON, p. 493; RECORD OF CHARITON COUNTY, Part II, p.
224. Smith & Gehrig, pp. 247-8; Williams, HIST. N.W. MISSOURI, p. 331; Weaton, p. 271)

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis.,
University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North
Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Menefee School

Description:

A
family name.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties
Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Mike

Description:

Mike was a
country post office of short duration. It was probably a man's Christian name. (MISSOURI GAZ., (1893-4), p. 714; Postal Guide,
(1904), p. 671)

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties
Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Miller School

Description:

A family
name.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties Of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Missouri Township

Description:

This township was first settled in 1815. It probably takes its name from the river. (Smith &
Gehrig, p. 232; HIST. HOWARD & CHARITON, p. 494)

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy.
"Place Names In The North Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Monticello

Description:

In the
summer of 1825 there was quite a flood in the Missouri and Chariton Rivers which surrounded Old Chariton by high waters. The
first attempt to locate another town near Chariton was in 1831 when Dr. John Graves founded the town of Monticello, one mile
east of the Chariton bluffs. There are many towns in the east named for the home of President Jefferson which is in Albemarle
County, Virginia. (Gannett, p. 213; Williams, HIST. N.E. MISSOURI, Vol. I, pp. 314-15; HIST. HOWARD & CHARITON, p.
610)

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties Of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Mount St. Mary's

Description:

See
Wien

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties Of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Muscle Fork Township

Description:

Muscle Fork Township was organized in 1840. It is assumed that it takes its name from a
creek of the same name in the township. The name is now spelled Musselfork. (Smith & Gehrig, p. 233; HIST. OF HOWARD &
CHARITON, p. 497)

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central
Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

New Hall School

Description:

A
family name.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties
Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties Of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Newcomer School

Description:

A
family name.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties
Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Nordmeyer School

Description:

A
family name.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties
Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

O'Bryan School

Description:

A
family name.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties
Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Oldham School

Description:

A
family name.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties
Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Palmer Creek

Description:

Palmer
Creek was named for Maillard Palmer, who was a recluse in his habits. He was the first representative in the legislature from
Chariton County. (Parker, p. 218)

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The
North Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Parish School

Description:

A
family name.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties
Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Parks School

Description:

A
family name.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties
Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Pee Dee (Muscle Fork, Musselford)

Description:

Musselfork, better known as Pee Dee, was begun in 1877 when a store building was
erected by the Grangers. (Campbell, p. 134; RECORD OF CHARITON COUNTY, Part II, p. 227; Postal Guide, (1904), p.
670)

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties Of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Pee Dee School

Description:

Named for a town.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy.
"Place Names In The North Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Pleyer School

Description:

A
family name.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties
Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Porche's Prairie

Description:

Porche's Prairie was located in comparatively level to steeply rolling country. See Triplett.
(CHARITON COUNTY SOIL MAP, p. 5)

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The
North Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Prairie Chapel School

Description:

Named for a church.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy.
"Place Names In The North Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia,
1928.

Place name:

Prairie Hill

Description:

Prairie Hill
was established as a post office in the late 1870s. The beginning of the town dates from 1880. It is located on a high rolling
prairie. (RECORD OF CHARITON, Part II, pp. 149-50; CHARITON COUNTY SOIL MAP, p. 5; J.C. Hocker; HIST. HOWARD &
CHARITON, p. 502; Smith & Gehrig, pp. 245-6)

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place
Names In The North Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Prairie Valley School

Description:

A name of location.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy.
"Place Names In The North Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Prather School

Description:

A
family name.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties
Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Raub School

Description:

A family
name.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties Of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Redd School

Description:

A family
name.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties Of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Richardson School

Description:

A
family name.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties
Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Riverside School

Description:

Named for a creek or stream.

Source:

Adams,
Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia,
1928.

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties
Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Rothville

Description:

Rothville
came into being in 1868, although the town plot was not filed until 1883. A man by the name of Bristol erected the first business
house and John Roth, for whom the town was named commenced business in the same year. (Smith & Gehrig, p. 244; Williams,
HIST. N.W. MISSOURI, Vol. I, p. 322; HIST. HOWARD & CHARITON, p. 503; Gannett, p. 267; Eaton, p. 274)

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis.,
University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Salisbury

Description:

The town
of Salisbury was founded on April 1, 1867 by Judge Lucien Salisbury.
Judge Salisbury had moved to this county in 1858 and had located a post office in 1863. In 1882, Salisbury became a city of the
fourth class. (Smith & Gehrig, pp. 241-3; Williams, HIST. N.W. MISSOURI, Vol. I, p. 327; RECORD OF CHARITON COUNTY, Part II,
pp. 23-35; Campbell, p. 35; Eaton, p. 274; Gannett, p. 272)

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy.
"Place Names In The North Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Salt Creek

Description:

See
Mendon

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties Of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Salt Creek Township

Description:

Salt Creek Township was organized in 1840 and takes its name from a stream bearing the
same name. (Smith & Gehrig, p. 235; HIST. HOWARD & CHARITON, pp. 411; 504)

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis.,
University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Scribner School

Description:

A
family name.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties
Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Shannon

Description:

See
Shannondale.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties
Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Shannondale

Description:

Shannondale was laid out by Charles Shannon in 1874. It is also listed as Shannon. (Eaton,
p. 274; Campbell, p. 135; Postal Guide, (1904), p. 671)

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy.
"Place Names In The North Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Shannondale School

Description:

Named for a town.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy.
"Place Names In The North Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Sleyster School

Description:

A
family name.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties
Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Smith Center School

Description:

A family name.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy.
"Place Names In The North Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Snavely School

Description:

A
family name.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties
Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

St. Mary's School

Description:

Named for a church.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy.
"Place Names In The North Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia,
1928.

Place name:

Stephenson School

Description:

A family name.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy.
"Place Names In The North Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Sumner

Description:

When the
Burlington Railroad made a survey through Chariton County and within a mile of the thriving town of Cunningham, that town could
not or would not raise a sufficient bonus to induce the railroad to come that way. Consequently the railroad started a new town
and called it Sumner. It was located in 1882. Prior to this time it was known as Crossland. The town was named for a civil
engineer. (Bert Moore; Eaton, p. 274; Smith & Gehrig, p. 246; HIST. HOWARD & CHARITON, p. 612)

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis.,
University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Swain School

Description:

A
family name.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties
Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Taylor School

Description:

A
family name.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties
Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

The Point

Description:

See
Louisville.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties Of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Thorntonsburg

Description:

See
Louisville.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties Of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Trent School

Description:

A family
name.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties Of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Triplett

Description:

Triplett was
incorporated in 1881. Among the early settlers in the township was Israel Porche who located on what was known as Porche's
Prairie. The vicinity of Triplett was known as Porche's Prairie until the building of the railroad. (TOP. MAP, MARSHALL; Smith &
Gehrig, pp. 245-6; Eaton, p. 274; RECORD OF CHARITON COUNTY, Part I, p. 230; HIST. HOWARD & CHARITON, pp. 484-5;
Williams, HIST. N.E. MISSOURI, Vol. I, p. 329)

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names
In The North Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Triplett

Description:

Triplett came
into being in 1870. The railroad, then the Brunswick and Chillicothe, now the Wabash High Line, put it on the map because a
station was needed. The land on which the town of Triplett was laid out belonged to Alex Hooper and John E.M. Triplett. It was
the latter who built the first house in town and for whom the town was named.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis.,
University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Triplett Township

Description:

Triplett Township was organized in 1840 and was probably named for the town of Triplett.
(TOP. MAP, MARSHALL; Smith & Gehrig, p. 231; HIST. HOWARD & CHARITON, pp. 411, 483)

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis.,
University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Adams, Orvyl
Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia,
1928.

Place name:

West School

Description:

A family
name.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties Of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Westville

Description:

Westville
was laid out in August, 1857 by Dr. W.S. West for whom it was named. Dr. West was the first physician and postmaster.
(Campbell, p. 135; Eaton, p. 274; RECORD OF CHARITON COUNTY, Part I, p. 109; HIST. HOWARD & CHARITON, p. 505; Parker, p.
227)

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties Of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Westville School

Description:

Named for a town.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy.
"Place Names In The North Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

White Oak School

Description:

A
name of location.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central
Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Whitman School

Description:

A
family name.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties
Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Wien (Mt. St. Mary's)

Description:

The town of Wien was laid out in 1877. It is a German Catholic Community. The Catholic
Church here is called Mt. St. Mary. The post office is called Wien, which is the German name of Vienna in Austria. (Smith &
Gehrig, p. 247; HIST. HOWARD & CHARITON, p. 488; RECORD OF CHARITON COUNTY, Part II, p. 241)

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis.,
University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Woods School

Description:

A
family name.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties
Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Woodward School

Description:

A
family name.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties
Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Yellow Creek

Description:

This
creek is called Yellow Creek after the yellow clay which covers its banks. (Eli Nickell; HIST. LINN COUNTY, (map, p.
8)

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties Of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Yellow Creek Township

Description:

Yellow Creek Township was organized in 1840 and probably takes its name from the
creek, which divides in three branches in the township. (Smith & Gehrig, p. 234; HIST. HOWARD & CHARITON, p.
502)

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties Of
Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.

Place name:

Zion School

Description:

Named
for a church.

Source:

Adams, Orvyl Guy. "Place Names In The North Central Counties
Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1928.